Preliminary examination and Prelims

Preliminary examination

Preliminary examination noun - An examination taken by graduate students to determine their fitness to continue.

Prelims is a synonym for preliminary examination. In some cases you can replace term "Prelims" with "Preliminary examination", this terms are similar.

Prelims

Prelims noun - Written matter preceding the main text of a book.
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Synonyms for Prelims

Preliminary examination is a synonym for prelims. You can use "Preliminary examination" instead a noun "Prelims".
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